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He is more bold and active than his companion, but not so wise, and studious.

Thou hearest the sound of the wind, but thou canst not tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth.

Neither has he, nor have any other persons, suspected so much dissimulation.

The court of France, or that of England, was to have been the umpire.

In the reign of Henry II. all foreign commodities were plentiful in England. Or-In the reign, &c. there was plenty of, &c.

There is no talent more useful towards success in business, or which puts men more out of the reach of accidents, than that quality generally possessed by persons of cool temper, and which is, in common language, called discretion. Or-no talent so useful, &c. or which puts men so much out of the reach, &c. as that quality, &c.

The first project was to shorten discourse, by reducing polysyllables to words of one syllable.

I shall do all I can, to persuade others to take the same measures for their cure, which I have taken.

The greatest masters of critical learning differ among themselves. Or-do not always harmonize. Micaiah said, "If thou return in peace, then the Lord hath not spoken by me.

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I do not suppose, that we Britons want genius, more than our neighbours.

The deaf man, whose ears were opened, and whose tongue was loosened, doubtless glorified the great Physician.

Groves, fields, and meadows, are, at any season of the year, pleasant to look upon; but never so much so as in the opening of the spring. Or-but never so agreeable as in the opening of the spring.

The multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace. Or-that they might be silent.

The intentions of some of these philosophers, nay, of many, might have been, and probably were good.

The wonderful civilities which have passed between the nation of authors, and that of readers, are an unanswerable argument, of a very refined

age.

It was an unsuccessful undertaking; the failure of which is, however, no objection at all to an enterprise so well concerted.

The reward is his due, and it has already been, or it will hercafter be, given to him. Or-already been given to him, or it will be hereafter bestowed.

By intercourse with wise and experienced persons, who know the world, we may improve a private and retired education, and rub off its rust.

Sincerity is as valuable as knowledge, and even more valuable.

No person was ever so perplexed as he has been to-day, or sustained such mortifications.

The Romans gave, not only the freedom of the city, but capacity for employments, to the inhabitants of several towns in Gaul, Spain, and Germany.

Such writers have no standard on which to form themselves, except what chances to be fashionable and popular. Or-have no other standard, &c. than that which chances, &c.

Whatever we do secretly, shall be displayed in the clearest light.

To the happiness of possessing a person of so uncommon merit, Boethius soon joined the satisfaction of obtaining the highest honour his country could bestow. Or-joined that of obtaining, &c.

CHAPTER II.

Containing corrections of the false SYNTAX, promiscuously disposed.

SECTION 1.

THOUGH great have been his disobedience and folly, yet if he sincerely acknowledge his misconduct, he will be forgiven.

On these causes depends all the happiness or misery, which exists among men.

The property of James, I mean his books and furniture, was wholly destroyed.

This prodigy of learning, this scholar, critic, and antiquarian, was entirely destitute of breeding and civility.

That writer has given an account of the manner, in which Christianity was formerly propagated among the heathens.

We adore the Divine Being, him who is from eternity to eternity.

Thou, Lord, who hast permitted affliction to come upon us, will deliver us from it, in due time.

In this place, there was not only security, but an abundance of provisions.

By these attainments, the master is honoured, and the scholars are encouraged.

The sea appeared to be agitated more than usual. Or-unusually agitated.

Not one in fifty, of those who call themselves deists, understands the nature of the religion which he rejects.

Virtue and mutual confidence are the soul of friendship. Where these are wanting, disgust or hatred often follows little differences.

Time and chance happen to all men; but every person does not consider who governs those powerful

causes.

The active mind of man seldom or never rests satisfied with its present condition, how prosperous soever it may be.

Habits must be acquired of temperance and selfdenial, that we may be able to resist pleasure, and to endure pain, when either of them interferes with our duty.

The error of resting wholly on faith, or wholly on works, is one of those seductions which most easily mislead men; under the semblance of piety, on the one hand, and of virtue on the other.

It was no exaggerated tale; for she was really in that sad condition in which her friend had represented her.

An army presents a painful sight to a feeling

mind.

The enemies whom we have most to fear, are those of our own hearts.

Thou art the Messiah, the Son of God, who was to come into the world, and who has been so long promised and desired.

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